Hi, pls is it possible to say The elevator will be in repair instead of under repair? Thanks a lot
D duden Senior Member Slovak Jan 17, 2007 #1 Hi, pls is it possible to say The elevator will be in repair instead of under repair? Thanks a lot
D Docbike Senior Member english, UK Jan 17, 2007 #2 Hi No, your are best saying the elevator is "under repair" or "being repaired". "In repair" means that it is already working fine!
Hi No, your are best saying the elevator is "under repair" or "being repaired". "In repair" means that it is already working fine!
A Aya del Playa Senior Member Marina del Rey, California English, Indonesian Jan 17, 2007 #3 I have heard in repairs, as in, "The elevator will be in repairs" but not the singular repair, which (as Docbike said) means it is working.
I have heard in repairs, as in, "The elevator will be in repairs" but not the singular repair, which (as Docbike said) means it is working.
D difficult cuss Senior Member English England Jan 17, 2007 #5 When something is " in repairs" it can only refer to the repairs department. However, as the lift is unlikely to be moved from out of the shaft to be taken to the repair department, you can take it as an error.
When something is " in repairs" it can only refer to the repairs department. However, as the lift is unlikely to be moved from out of the shaft to be taken to the repair department, you can take it as an error.
